43rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110261153 | MOMENTUM BALANCE OPTICAL SCANNING FOR WIDE FIELD OF VIEW OPTICAL SENSORS - A compact momentum-balanced internal optical scanning mechanism is provided for a wide angle camera used in photo reconnaissance and the like, in which a large high resolution but not fully populated array is used to provide full scene coverage with high pixel densities, in which sharpness is maintained and in which the image can be scanned without vibration due to momentum compensation so that the image may be shifted on the focal plane array in such a manner that images focused on a dark portion of the array will move to an active portion of the array, with the sequential read out of the information concatenated into high resolution full scene image data. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261154 | LIGHT SHIFT COMPENSATION DEVICE OF IMAGE COMPOSITION DEVICE FOR MULTICOLOR HOLOGRAPHY - A light shift compensation device of an image composition device for the multicolor holography utilizes a light source provider to emit a beam split into an object beam and a reference beam via a beamsplitting unit. The object beam, shined on a projecting unit, is transformed into an object wave for projecting two-D images of the object on a negative. The reference beam is transformed into a reference wave by a compensating unit to adjust the irradiation angle and thence project on the negative. Interference fringes formed by the object wave and the reference wave projecting on the negative record two-D images of the object on the negative. The two-D images projected by the object wave are separated into the red image, the green image, and the blue image, which are directed to the three fundamental colors. The image of one single color is adopted for being recorded on the negative each time. The images of the three fundamental colors are successively processed by three times of double-exposure on the negative to compose a true color image. The angle of projection of the reference wave is adjusted by the compensating unit, so that the angles of diffraction of the green image and the blue image recorded on the negative are changed. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261155 | DIGITAL CONTENTS RECEIVER, DIGITAL CONTENTS RECEIVING METHOD AND DIGITAL CONTENTS TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING METHOD - In a digital contents receiver for receiving transmitted digital contents, the digital contents include at least component information indicating an element which constitutes a program of the contents. When the component information indicates that the received digital contents are a 3D component, it is determined whether a display part corresponds to display of the 3D component. If the display part corresponds to display of the 3D component, the received digital contents are displayed in 3D. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261156 | METHOD FOR REMOTE INSPECTION OF TARGET IN MONITORED SPACE - This invention addresses remote inspection of target in monitored space. A three dimensional (3D) microwave image of the space is obtained using at least two emitters. The data undergoes coherent processing to obtain maximum intensity of the objects in the area. This image is combined with a 3D video image obtained using two or more video cameras synchronized with the microwave emitters. The images are converted into digital format and transferred into one coordinate system. The distance l is determined between the microwave and the video image. If l2011-10-27 | |
20110261157 | CONTENT REPRODUCING APPARATUS, REPRODUCING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is a contents reproduction device that can concurrently switch a video (hereinafter called “V”) image and a graphics (hereinafter called “G”) image from 2D to 3D. A contents reproduction device ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261158 | DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVING METHOD PROVIDING TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE AND 3D IMAGE INTEGRATION SERVICE, AND DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVING DEVICE USING THE SAME - A digital broadcast receiving apparatus for providing an integrated service of a 2D image and a 3D image comprises: a demultiplexing unit configured to demultiplex a received digital broadcast signal; a PSIP or PSI/SI processor configured to extract at least any one of 3D service information related to a 2D image channel or service and 2D service information related to a 3D image channel or service from the demultiplexed digital broadcast signal; a decoder configured to decode an extension view video stream and a base view video stream from the demultiplexed digital broadcast signal; and an output formatting unit configured to format the extension view video stream and the base view video stream based on at least any one of the 3D service information and the 2D service information. When a selection of the 3D image service is input by a user, a 3D image channel or service providing a 3D image with respect to the 2D image channel or service based on the 3D service information may be selected, and when a selection of the 2D image service is input by the user, a 2D image channel or service providing a 2D image with respect to the 3D image channel or service based on the 2D service information may be selected. Accordingly, an integrated service of a 2D image and a 3D image can be provided in a digital broadcast. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261159 | 3D VIDEO PROCESSOR AND 3D VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD | 2011-10-27 |
20110261160 | IMAGE INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, IMAGE INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The present invention relates to an image information processing apparatus, an image capture apparatus, an image information processing method, and a program that allow a depth value to smoothly transition in a scene change of stereoscopic content. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261161 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PHOTOGRAPHING AND DISPLAYING THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) IMAGES - A method and apparatus for shooting and displaying a three-dimensional (3D) image are provided. Light intensities and light wavelengths of light entering a single point from various directions may be measured and the process is repeated to photographing a 3D image. Light may be emitted, from each point, to corresponding directions based on the measured light intensity and the measured light wavelength measured for each direction and thus, may display a natural 3D image. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261162 | Method for Automatically Generating a Three-Dimensional Reference Model as Terrain Information for an Imaging Device - A method for automatically generating a three-dimensional reference model as terrain information for a seeker head of an unmanned missile. A three-dimensional terrain model formed from model elements obtained with the aid of satellite and/or aerial reconnaissance is provided. Position data of the imaging device at least at one planned position and a direction vector from the planned position of the imaging device to a predetermined target point in the three-dimensional terrain model are provided. A three-dimensional reference model of the three dimensional terrain model is generated that incorporates only those model elements and sections of model elements from the terrain model, which in the viewing direction of the direction vector from the planned position of the imaging device, are not covered by other model elements and/or are not located outside the field of view of the imaging device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261163 | Image Recognition - A subject ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261164 | OPTICAL SECTIONING OF A SAMPLE AND DETECTION OF PARTICLES IN A SAMPLE - The invention relates to an apparatus, a method and a system for obtaining a plurality of images of a sample arranged in relation to a sample device. The apparatus comprises at least a first optical detection assembly having an optical axis and at least one translation unit arranged to move the sample device and the first optical detection assembly relative to each other. The movement of the sample device and the first optical detection assembly relative to each other is along a scanning path, which defines an angle theta relative to the optical axis, wherein theta is larger than zero. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261165 | MODEL FORMING APPARATUS, MODEL FORMING METHOD, PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD - The present invention provides a model forming apparatus that can simply and efficiently form a three-dimensional model of an object using previously obtained three-dimensional model data of the object as a starting point. The apparatus comprises a photographing section | 2011-10-27 |
20110261166 | Real vision 3D, video and photo graphic system - The present invention consists of a 3D video recording system, able to record two camera signals at one time in one unit, that emulates the natural human vision, that keeps the human scale of perception. The video signal is displayed in a Goggle system unit with two screens, one for each lens of the camera (right and left) on its respective side, and stereophonic audio. This system is able to record and play the 3D view and experience of being wherever the camera system is and/or goes, giving the operator or user the possibility of recording in many ways and environments, giving the user many options for recording and giving him/her the experience of being present, space and time, in the middle of a recorded event. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261167 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL CAMERA APPARATUS - A three-dimensional (3D) camera apparatus is provided which includes a first camera module and a second camera module, which are folded or unfolded through rotation and horizontally move in the unfolded state to adjust a distance therebetween. The 3D camera apparatus includes a camera housing, the first camera module and the second camera module which are rotatably or movably coupled to the camera housing, are folded to or unfolded from the camera housing through rotation, and horizontally move in the unfolded state to adjust a distance there between. A driving unit is provided in the camera housing to allow rotation or horizontal movement of the first camera module and the second camera module, and a guide movement portion provided in the camera housing to guide horizontal movement of the first camera module and the second camera module. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261168 | Camera Device - Provided is a camera device which is capable of estimating a road shape ahead of a target vehicle or capable of determining whether or not the target vehicle needs to be decelerated by controlling a brake before a curve, even in the situation where a white line of a traveling road or a roadside three-dimensional object is difficult to detect. A camera device 105 including a plurality of image capturing units 107 and 108 which each take an image of a traveling road ahead of a target vehicle 106, includes: a three-dimensional object ahead detection unit 114 which detects three-dimensional objects ahead 101 existing in a vicinity of a vanishing point of the traveling road 102 on the basis of the images picked up by the plurality of image capturing units 107 and 108; and a road shape estimation unit 113 which estimates a road shape of a distant portion on the traveling road 102 on the basis of a detection result detected by the three-dimensional object ahead detection unit 114. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261169 | COLOR MANAGEMENT OF AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC 3D DISPLAYS - Color correction of an autostereoscopic color display capable of displaying multiple views of one scene. Multiple viewing regions of the autostereoscopic color display are identified. The multiple viewing regions together comprise the whole of an operating viewing zone for the autostereoscopic color display. A respective plurality of color correction LUTs are constructed. At least one color correction LUT is constructed for each different viewing region. Color correction LUTs corresponding to current viewing regions are selected based on information regarding viewer location. The selected color correction LUTs are applied to the autostereoscopic color display. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261170 | VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS AND VIDEO DISPLAY METHOD - According to one embodiment, there is provided a video display apparatus, including: a 3D image generating module configured to receive a 3D image input signal; and to generate a 3D image display signal to be displayed on a screen of a video display unit, from the 3D image input signal; and an image mixing module configured to receive a 2D image signal and the 3D image display signal; to mix the 3D image display signal to be displayed on a first area of the screen and the 2D image signal to be displayed on a second area of the screen to generate a mixed image signal, the first area being different from the second area; and to output the mixed image signal to the video display unit. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261171 | VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS - A video processing apparatus comprises an input unit, to which video information is inputted; a decoder unit, which is configured to decode the video information inputted to the input unit; and an output unit, which is configured to output the video information decoded within the decoder unit, wherein a message indicting that there is a schedule for outputting 3D video information from the output unit, in case where the video information to be inputted to the input unit after elapsing a predetermined time is the 3D video information, or the video information outputted from the output unit is 3D video information, and a message for prompting a user to be in a condition of being able to view the 3D video from the output unit, if the user is not in the condition of being able to view the 3D video, or the video information outputted from the output unit is 3D video information, and an output of the 3D video information from the output unit is stopped, temporally, when the user is not in the condition of being able to view the 3D video. Or, it further comprises a recording unit, which is configured to record the video information inputted to the input unit onto a recording medium, wherein the recording unit starts recording of the 3D video information, when the 3D video information is inputted to the input unit in case where a user is not in a condition of being able to view the 3D video. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261172 | STEREOSCOPIC VIEWER - An apparatus with a stereoscopic three-dimensional video display. The video presentation is divided into left and right views for the left and right eyes, respectively. A face plate with left and right ocular apertures is disposed on an exterior surface of the vending machine in an optimal position for viewing. A divider plate is centered between the left and right views and the left and right ocular apertures so that a viewer's left eye can only see the left view of the video presentation and vice-versa. In one embodiment, the apparatus is incorporated in a vending machine. When a purchaser buys a product from the vending machine, the purchaser may view a short video presentation through the stereoscopic display, which depicts something of interest to the viewer. In another embodiment, the apparatus in incorporated in a housing associated with media player. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261173 | STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD AND STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE THEREOF - A stereoscopic image displaying method and a stereoscopic display device thereof is provided. The stereoscopic image displaying method includes a data providing step, a polarization adjusting step, and a backlight controlling step. The stereoscopic display device includes a display panel, a light modulation device, and a backlight module which are respectively configured to perform the data providing step, the polarization adjusting step, and the backlight controlling step. In the backlight controlling step, the time of turn-on and turn-off is adjusted. Alternatively, in the data providing step, black-image data is added. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261174 | STEREOSCOPIC DIGITAL PROJECTION APPARATUS USING POLARIZED LIGHT - A digital projection apparatus for projecting digital image data comprising: one or more image forming assemblies; a display surface; and projection optics for projecting an image of the spatial light modulators in the one or more image forming assemblies onto the display surface. Each of the image forming assemblies includes a light source that alternately provides polarized light having a first and second orthogonal polarization axes, an integrator bar having a substantially rectangular cross section, illumination optics that direct the light from the light source onto the integrator bar; a spatial light modulator including an array of tiltable micro-mirror reflectors, each micro-mirror reflector being actuable to tilt with respect to a tilt axis responsive to the digital image data, and imaging optics for forming an image of the exit face of the integrator bar onto the spatial light modulator | 2011-10-27 |
20110261175 | MULTIPLE CHANNEL IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLUORESCENCE GUIDED SURGERY - The invention relates to an imaging system for use in operating rooms and other applications. According to one example, the imaging system includes a plurality of imaging sensors that receive image information from a subject via a plurality of spectral channels and that convert the image information into an image signal. The imaging system may include a plurality of independent imaging optics systems, such as an independent visible imaging optics system and an independent fluorescent imaging optics system, that optically couple the image information to the plurality of imaging sensors. The plurality of independent imaging optics systems corresponds to the plurality of image sensors in order to independently adjust a plurality of optical parameters, such as a size of a field of view, a position of a focal plane, and a size of an optical aperture. The imaging system may further include a plurality of motion controllers that independently control the plurality of independent imaging optics systems and a control unit that is configured to receive the image signals from the plurality of imaging sensors and to generate a plurality of image frames for transmission to a display device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261176 | TACTICAL VISION SYSTEM - A system comprising at least a wearable control unit, a camera apparatus and a wearable vision apparatus. The wearable control unit may receive information from the camera apparatus and may process the received camera information. For example, the received camera information may be thermal information or infrared information. The wearable control unit may process the received camera information to video information that may be transmitted to the wearable vision apparatus. The wearable vision apparatus may then display the received video information. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261177 | SAMPLE AND HOLD CIRCUIT - A sample and hold circuit includes a plurality of capacitors, a network of switches and a control circuit. The control circuit is operable to control the network of switches so as to sample an incoming signal onto at least some of the plurality of capacitors. In such an operation, each capacitor takes a sample of the incoming signal at a different time. The sample and hold circuit outputs a signal corresponding to an average of the samples. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261178 | CAMERA SYSTEM WITH AUTONOMOUS MINIATURE CAMERA AND LIGHT SOURCE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR IMAGE ENHANCEMENT - The present Invention relates to a camera system suitable for use in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), among other applications. In at least one embodiment, the camera system includes an autonomous miniature camera, a light source assembly providing features such as steerable illumination and a variable radiation angle, and a control and processing unit for processing images acquired by the camera Io generate improved images having reduced blurring using a deblurring algorithm. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261179 | IMAGING SYSTEM FOR FLUORESCENCE GUIDED SURGERY BASED ON FIXED MAGNIFICATION LENS AND DIGITAL ZOOM - The invention relates to an imaging system for use in operating rooms and other applications. According to one example, the imaging system may include a visible light source configured to illuminate a surgical field with visible light and an excitation source configured to generate excitation light to excite a fluorescent substance in an organism within the surgical field. The imaging system may also include an imaging lens system including a first sensor configured to receive visible light reflected from the surgical field via a first spectral channel and a second sensor configured to receive a fluorescent emission emitted from the fluorescent substance in the organism via a second spectral channel. The imaging system may further include a plurality of fixed magnification lenses configured to optically couple image signals to the first sensor and the second sensor, and a control unit configured to receive and digitally process the image signals to generate a plurality of image frames in order to rescale the plurality of image frames for display to a surgeon. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261180 | System and Method for Radio-Frequency Imaging, Registration, and Localization - A system for performing a medical procedure on a patient is provided. The system can include an imaging head defining a field of view relative to the patient. The imaging head can include at least one transmitter that emits at least one signal in the field of view, and at least one receiver that receives at least one reflected signal from the field of view. The at least one reflected signal received can be based on at least one electrical property of at least one material in the field of view. The system can further include a workstation, which can determine, based on the at least one reflected signal received by the at least one receiver, a location of at least one boundary of the material within the field of view. The system can include a display that displays an image of the location of the at least one boundary. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261181 | MEDIA DISPLAY SYSTEM AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD THEREFOR - An adjustment method for a media display system includes a camera capturing an image of a viewer, detecting a reference eyeline in the image, obtaining a midline of the image, comparing the reference eyeline with the midline to determine whether the two lines overlap and outputting a comparison signal correspondingly, and driving a driving apparatus according to the comparison signal to adjust height of an electronic billboard. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261182 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A BABY SLEEPING - An electronic device and method for monitoring a baby sleeping includes presetting a warning message and designating a communication device to receive the warning message. A captured image of a baby is acquired and sent to the designated communication device. The electronic devices sends the warning message to the designated communication device if no face zone of the baby is detected from the captured image or if the baby is awake. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261183 | WIRELESS LAPAROSCOPIC CAMERA - A wireless laparoscopic camera system includes a housing having proximal and distal ends and a lens disposed at the distal end thereof. A chip package is disposed within the housing. The chip package is positioned proximally of the lens and includes an image sensor, a processing component, and a wireless transmitter. The image sensor, the processing component, and the wireless transmitter are configured as bare die and are stacked and coupled in sequence with respect to one another to form the chip package. The chip package is configured to convert an optical image produced by the lens into an electrical signal. The signal is transmitted wirelessly to a wireless receiver positioned remote of the housing. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261184 | OPTICAL MICROSCOPE METHODS AND APPARATUSES - Embodiments provide microscopes, and more specifically, embodiments provide improvements to zoom control, viewing, and light management in microscopes particularly suited for surgery. These improvements include a compact zoom control system that provides enhanced surgical workspace, ergonomics, and optics, as well as improved methods for controlling a stereomicroscope light source and a novel auxiliary viewing system. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261185 | CHIP COMPONENT CARRYING METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND VISUAL INSPECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and a system for stabilizing the sight line of a chip component being carried on two discs, for stabilizing delivery of the chip component between the two discs, and improving and stabilizing the inspection accuracy in the visual check of the chip component. This is achieved by employing a mechanism for carrying the chip component while supporting it on the horizontal plane of the first rotary disc and then carrying the chip component while suction-holding it on the vertical plane of the second rotary disc. When the chip component is carried on the first rotary disc, the upper surface and one side face of the chip component are imaged by first and second cameras. When the chip component is carried on the second rotary disc, the lower surface and the other side face of the chip component are imaged by third and fourth cameras. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261186 | Imaging and Archiving Method, System and Program - A system, method and program adapted for collecting images of job-site conditions, plans and specifications. Images are annotated with attributes that relate to the location, time and trades involved and other aspects of the images. Job site images are collected with a camera connected to a portable data collection device. The portable data collection device is programmed with image attributes for a particular project. Images are also annotated with attributes gathered by sensors, such as GPS position data and direction information. Images with attached attributes are uploaded to a database server and indexed into a relational database. Images can be flagged and determined to be images for review which triggers automatic notification to the involved parties and follow up to confirm resolution. Authorized participants can access images in near real time, to make funding, insurance and other judgments about the project. Images are archived for safekeeping and long-term storage. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261187 | Extracting and Mapping Three Dimensional Features from Geo-Referenced Images - Mobile Internet devices may be used to generate Mirror World depictions. The mobile Internet devices may use inertial navigation system sensor data, combined with camera images, to develop three dimensional models. The con of an input geometric model may be aligned with edge features of the input camera images instead of using point features of images or laser scan data. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261188 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING NIGHT VISION AT LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS - System for providing an enhanced night vision of an scenario from an observation place, such as a system for providing an enhanced night vision of the scenario ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261189 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND DEFECT DETECTION METHOD USING THE SAME - An inspection apparatus includes a feature detection section for detecting a first feature portion of an object to be inspected from an image based on a first condition, a defect detection section for detecting a first defect portion of the object based on the first feature portion, and a display section for displaying information indicative of the first defect portion together with the image. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261190 | DEFECT OBSERVATION DEVICE AND DEFECT OBSERVATION METHOD - A review SEM is provided with a means to store sets of images acquired using multiple imaging conditions or sets of images for which multiple imaging conditions are simulated using simulation, a means to store defect position information for each set of images, and a means to store information relating to imaging conditions and process time. A means to estimate predicted capture rate and throughput with the individual imaging conditions for the sets of images from the stored information, and a means to display the results thereof are additionally provided. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261191 | TEXTURED PATTERN SENSING AND DETECTION, AND USING A CHARGE-SCAVENGING PHOTODIODE ARRAY FOR THE SAME - A system for imaging a textured surface comprising includes a photoreceptor array having: at least a first photoreceptor and a second photoreceptor, each configured to receive electromagnetic radiation reflected from the textured surface and to generate a signal corresponding thereto; wherein the photoreceptor array is configured to detect an image of the textured surface based on the relative difference between the time of arrival of the signals from the first and second photoreceptors. Methods for imaging a textured surface and fabricating a photoreceptor array structure for imaging a textured surface are also provided. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261192 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AND DISPLAYING A FACTOR, METHOD FOR MEASURING AND DISPLAYING A FACTOR, A PROGRAM FOR MEASURING AND DISPLAYING A FACTOR BEING CONFIGURED TO CAUSE A COMPUTER TO RUN A METHOD FOR MEASURING AND DISPLAYING A FACTOR, AND SOUND SCANNER (As Amended) - A method for measuring and displaying a factor includes: sensing a factor by using a sensing unit, which is movable in a plane, a curved surface, or a space where the factor for sensing is generated or contained and senses the factor; photographing the plane, the curved surface, or the space; simultaneously recognizing a position of the sensing unit by targeting the sound sensing unit when sensing the factor in the step of sensing; generating a factor map data by mapping the factor sensed in the step of sensing onto the position sensed in the step of recognizing; overlaying the factor map data with the picture data; and displaying the factor map data overlaid with the picture data. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261193 | PASSIVE ELECTRO-OPTICAL TRACKER - A passive electro-optical tracker uses a two-band IR intensity ratio to discriminate high-speed projectiles and obtain a time-varying speed estimate from their time-varying temperature, as well as determining the trajectory back to the source of fire. In an omnidirectional system a hemispheric imager with an MWIR spectrum splitter forms two CCD images of the environment. Various methods are given to determine the azimuth and range of a projectile, both for clear atmospheric conditions and for nonhomogeneous atmospheric conditions. One approach uses the relative intensity of the image of the projectile on the pixels of a CCD camera to determine the azimuthal angle of trajectory with respect to the ground, and its range. A second uses a least squares optimization over multiple frames based on a triangle representation of the smeared image to yield a real-time trajectory estimate. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261194 | SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING CLINICAL TRIALS - A system, method and device for monitoring a clinical trial and remotely evaluating the accuracy of data generated during the clinical trial. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261195 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURITY SYSTEM TAMPERING DETECTION - A method and system for detecting tampering of a security system component is provided. An analytic alarm indicative of potential tampering with a security system component is received. Data from at least one sensor is received. A computing device is used to analyze the analytic alarm and the data from the at least one sensor to determine whether tampering of the security system component has occurred. A qualified alarm signal is generated when the analysis of the analytic alarm and the data from the at least one sensor is indicative of tampering. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261196 | ADJUSTMENT SECURING MEANS FOR MONITORING CAMERAS - The invention relates to a monitoring camera arrangement, having at least one setting axis for setting a monitoring region and a detection means in order to be able to capture and signal changes of the monitoring region. According to the invention, the detection means comprises at least one monitoring image-independent tilt detector in order to signal a monitoring region change in response to detected tilt changes. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261197 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGN AND CAR - A method is provided for the provision of information of a traffic sign. The method includes, but is not limited to sensing of a traffic sign by means of a determination device of a first vehicle takes place. The determination device includes, but is not limited to at least one optical camera. In addition, determination of information of the traffic sign by means of the determination device takes place. In addition, transmission of the determined information of the traffic sign to at least one second vehicle takes place. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261198 | DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE - In a data transmission method, a data transfer module 40 for transmitting an image frame of a predetermined image format and an audio frame of a predetermined audio format is used. The data transmission method includes: a step of acquiring image data captured by a pair of cameras 8, together with a time stamp indicating an imaging time of the image data, and generating an image frame; a step of acquiring relevant data acquired at the imaging time, together with the time stamp indicating the imaging time; and a step of acquiring the image frame and the relevant data that have the common time stamp, and transmitting, using the data transfer module 40, a relevant frame together with the image frame converted in the image format, the relevant frame being composed of the relevant data stored in an audio data storage area in the audio format. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261199 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A DANGER SITUATION FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a device for detecting a danger situation for a vehicle with a scanning device, which scans the vehicle vicinity and from this detects possible danger situations, with a signaling device which upon scanning of a danger situation emits a warning signal perceptible to the driver, and with a driver monitoring device which scans the reaction of the driver to the warning signal, wherein the driver monitoring device detects if the reaction of the driver represents a danger-recognizing reaction and in this case verifies the danger situation. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261200 | METHOD FOR LOCATING A PARKED VEHICLE AND PORTABLE LOCALIZATION DEVICE FOR LOCATING A PARKED VEHICLE - A method is provided for locating a parked vehicle that includes, but is not limited to determination of information about the location of the vehicle, transmission of the information to a portable localization device, and storage of the information in the localization device for later retrieval of the information. The information about the environment of the vehicle is also determined and transmitted to the portable localization device, such as a mobile terminal. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261201 | INPUT DEVICE, VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING APPARATUS, ICON SWITCH SELECTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An input device, wherein the screen ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261202 | Method and System for an Integrated Safe City Environment including E-City Support - Described are use of clustered intelligent method of using video analytics, event driven systems and policy management for integrated approach to implement safe environment, such as a “Safe City” or “E-City,” supporting improvement in security and energy savings. The exemplary “Safe City” environment uses streaming video technologies, multi-function open source software, and high compression capabilities. Surveillance data of a predetermined geographical area may obtained using a computing arrangement, analyzing the surveillance data to detect at least one of a predetermined activity and a predetermined behavior of a entity within the predetermined geographical area, and adjusting at least one operation within the predetermined geographical area based on the at least one predetermined activity and predetermined behavior of the entity. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261203 | IMAGING SCANNER UTILIZED AS A CCTV CAMERA - A method of operating an optical indicia reader adapted for reading information bearing indicia (IBI) information comprising the steps of: capturing images of a region of interest utilizing an image sensor; decoding IBIs in captured images when operating the reader in an indicia reading mode; transmitting captured images of the region of interest to a server periodically when operating the reader in a security mode; and, archiving the transmitted images. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261204 | REMOTE ACTIVATION OF IMAGERY IN NIGHT VISION GOGGLES - The present invention relates a system for displaying images. The system includes a user display for viewing images, a first sensor for capturing a first image and a second sensor for capturing a second image. A switch mounted on a hand grip of a weapon is toggled by the user to alternately display the first image and the second image. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261205 | METHOD FOR COORDINATING CAMERA ARRAY - A method for coordinating a camera array that includes a first camera and a second camera to monitor an object. The first camera stores a parameter related to the object. The first camera identifies an image characteristic in an image of the object based on the parameter when capturing the image of the object. The first camera then determines whether the image characteristic is identified in the image. If the image characteristic is identified in the image, the first camera instructs the second camera to capture an enlargement of the image characteristic. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261206 | INTERNET SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND REMOTE CONTROL OF NETWORKED DEVICES - Methods are provided to access devices over the Internet and to control and/or set states of devices over the Internet. One method includes providing, at a server connected to the Internet, code for enabling access to networked devices at a remote location using a networked computing device. The method receives, at the server, user login data via the networked computing device, to identify a user and to provide access to the networked devices. The method enables receiving a status request at the server, via the networked computing device, to view status of one or more of the networked devices. The status includes an update condition for at least one of the networked devices. The method also enables receiving a control request at the server, via the networked computing device, to operate one or more utility controls at the remote location. The utility controls include one or more of controls for a security system, accessing cameras at the remote location, setting temperature level for heating or cooling at least a region of the remote location, or setting lighting of a selected room at the remote location. The remote location includes a location computer that is in communication with the networked devices and is connected to the Internet. The location computer includes a processor and is configured for communication with the server. The method is operable for any computing device that has access to the Internet, including wireless hand-held networked devices. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261207 | INFRARED RESOLUTION AND CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT WITH FUSION - The present disclosure relates to combination of images. A method according to an embodiment comprises: receiving a visual image and an infrared (IR) image of a scene; extracting high spatial frequency content from said visual image; and combining said extracted high spatial frequency content from said visual image with said IR image, wherein a resolution for the visual image and the IR image are substantially the same, to generate a combined image. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261208 | METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY CALIBRATING A VISUAL PARAMETER FOR AN IMAGING DEVICE - A method of automatically calibrating a visual parameter, such as luminance or contrast, for an imaging device is disclosed. A ratio of visual parameter difference to lens position difference between two predetermined lens positions is pre-determined for a predetermined focal length. A target visual parameter is then obtained according to the pre-determined ratio, a current visual parameter and lens position difference between a current lens position and a target lens position. Finally, the current visual parameter is updated by the target visual parameter in an automatic mode. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261209 | DIGITAL IMAGING APPARATUS AND RELATED OBJECT INSPECTION SYSTEM - A digital imaging apparatus is disclosed including: a light source module; an image synchronization signal generator for generating an image synchronization signal; and a light source controller, coupled with the light source module and the image synchronization signal generator, for generating a light source control signal having a frequency corresponding to the image synchronization signal and synchronized with the image synchronization signal to control the light output of the light source module. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261210 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM THAT RECORDS PROCESSING PROGRAM THEREOF - When directed to transmit data in a personal computer ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261211 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A DIRECTION CONTROL MAP - Construction of a direction control map for a capture device comprises detecting an image stimulus and redirecting the image capture device such that the stimulus coincides with a reference location on the image. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261212 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A CAMERA ARRANGEMENT, CAMERA ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CAMERA IN A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a control device ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261213 | REAL TIME VIDEO PROCESS CONTROL USING GESTURES - Method and apparatus of interaction with and control of a video capture device are described. In the described embodiments, video are presented at a display, the display having contact or proximity sensing capabilities. A gesture can be sensed at or near the display in accordance with the video presented on the display, the gesture being associated with a first video processing operation. The video are modified in accordance with the first video processing operation in real time. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261214 | REMOTE CONTROL OF AN IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT IN A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method and computer program product are described herein for remotely controlling a first image capturing unit in a portable electronic device as well as to such a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device may include a first and a second image capturing unit. The device detects and tracks an object via the second capturing unit and detects changes in an area of the object. These changes are then used for controlling the first image capturing unit remotely. When the control involves capturing of images an improved image quality can be obtained. Also the time it takes to capture an image is reduced. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261215 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention provides an image processing apparatus which records Raw moving image data constituted by a plurality of Raw image frames, the apparatus including a designation unit configured to designate a specific Raw image frame from the plurality of Raw image frames in accordance with an instruction from a user, and a control unit configured to control operation of the image processing apparatus, wherein the control unit controls the image processing apparatus to record, on a recording medium, development parameters corresponding to Raw image frames extracted from the plurality of Raw image frames at predetermined frame intervals, together with the Raw moving image data, and controls the image processing apparatus to record, on the recording medium, a development parameter corresponding to the specific Raw image frame designated by the designation unit, together with the Raw moving image data. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261216 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention provides an image processing apparatus which records, on a recording medium, development parameters corresponding to a plurality of first Raw image frames, of a plurality of Raw image frames, which satisfy a predetermined condition, and a development parameter corresponding to a last Raw image frame, of the plurality of Raw image frames, which corresponds to a last image frame of a Raw moving image data, together with the Raw moving image data. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261217 | Image processing architecture with pre-scaler - Disclosed is an image signal processing chain or functionality having an image data scaler. A method includes receiving a stream of image data having a first resolution; scaling the received stream of image data using a substantially freely configurable downscaling ratio to generate scaled image data having a second resolution that is less than the first resolution; outputting the scaled image data to at least one of a viewfinder image signal processing functionality or a video image signal processing functionality to create image data for at least one of display to a user or provide to a video encoder; and during at least one of receiving, scaling or outputting, simultaneously storing the stream or a subset of the stream of image data having the first resolution into a memory as a set of frames of image data for being processed as needed. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261218 | COMPONENT IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMPONENT IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - To image a component larger than the field of view of a camera, a range based on the shape and dimension of the component to be imaged and the field of view of the camera, a range of the component is divided, and imaging ranges of a plurality of characteristic parts to be imaged are determined. Then, images of the plurality of characteristic parts obtained by imaging the plurality of characteristic parts with the camera are combined to create a combined image of the characteristic parts of the component. Based on the combined image, the position of the component is measured. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261219 | IMAGING DEVICE, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND IMAGING METHOD - It is an object of the present invention to provide an imaging device and terminal device that recommend a preferred image to a user. A terminal device having a photography function captures a plurality of images, identifies a plurality of subjects in each of the captured images, acquires a photographic degree of suitability for each of the identified subjects, calculates an evaluation value for each captured image based on the number of subjects in the captured image having a photographic degree of suitability of at least a predetermined threshold, and displays the captured images, displaying one of the captured images so as to be distinguishable from other captured images based on the evaluation value. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261220 | TERMINAL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - It is an object of the present invention to provide a photograph-taking terminal device that offers users improved convenience. The terminal device includes a face detection unit configured to detect human faces in image consecutively generated by photography, a focusing mechanism configured to focus for photography, and a control unit configured to control the focusing mechanism. After the face detection unit begins detection operations, the first time a face is detected, the control unit instructs the focusing mechanism to focus. After focusing, the control unit prevents the focusing mechanism from focusing again until the face detection unit no longer detects any face. After a face is detected anew, the control unit instructs the focusing mechanism to focus again. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261221 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing device for displaying a planar map which can be easily viewed by a user without increasing the amount of processing. A planar map generating device ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261222 | IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, FACE DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An image pickup device can effectively detect a face in accordance with an object without causing a user to do bothersome setting. A speed preference mode and a person-number preference mode both having different detection conditions of a face region are prepared beforehand as face detection modes. The user is caused to select a desired face detection mode, and minimum values of a face size set as detectable in a face detection and a maximum number of face regions to be detected are set to values corresponding to the face detection mode selected by the user. In a case where an image-pickup preparation is set by pressing a shutter key halfway, when the face detection mode is the speed preference mode, the mode is forcibly changed to the person-number preference mode. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261223 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD OF FABRICATING SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND CAMERA - A solid-state imaging device receiving incident light from a backside thereof. The imaging device includes a semiconductor layer on which a plurality of pixels including photoelectric converters and pixel transistors are formed, a wiring layer formed on a first surface of the semiconductor layer, a pad portion formed on a second surface of the semiconductor layer, an opening formed to reach a conductive layer of the wiring layer, and an insulating film extendedly coated from the second surface to an internal side-wall of the opening so as to insulate the semiconductor layer. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261224 | Digital camera and storage medium for image signal processing for white balance control - A CCD captures a subject image having passed through a taking lens and an image processing circuit performs various types of image pre-treatment including gamma correction and white balance on image data corresponding to n lines×m rows output by the CCD. The image processing circuit also performs format processing on the data. The data are then compressed at a compression circuit. The white balance adjustment and the like are implemented in line sequence at a line processing circuit which engages in signal processing in pixel sequence in units of individual lines in the output from the CCD. The image data having undergone the pre-treatment are then subjected to format processing prior to JPEG compression, at a block processing circuit that engages in signal processing in units of individual blocks each ranging over an n×m (N>n, M>m) block. In other words, the signal processing is performed in block sequence. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261225 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, METHOD OF DETECTING TRACKING OBJECT, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An image signal processing unit partitions a frame image into a plurality of partitioned blocks and calculates for each partitioned block luminance information, color information, contrast information, and a motion vector quantity. A grouping unit groups the partitioned blocks into an image area of the same object based on the luminance information and the color information of each partitioned block. A moving amount calculating unit calculates a moving amount of an object contained in a grouped image area based on the motion vector quantity of each partitioned block, a detection value of a motion detection sensor, and a focal length calculated by a focal length calculating unit. A tracking object selecting unit selects an object in the image area of the highest contrast value as a tracking target object out of objects each having a moving amount exceeding a threshold value. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261226 | Electronic camera video signal correcting device - A device stores in ROM white spot addresses, white spot levels, an OB level median, sensitivity, and time-in-second under dark shooting, a temperature coefficient correcting the white spot level according to the temperature under normal shooting, a sensitivity coefficient for the sensitivity-based correction, and a time-in-second coefficient for the exposure time-in-second-based correction. A temperature difference during shooting a subject is obtained according to the difference between OB level median during normal shooting and that during dark shooting. A correction value for the white spot level due to temperature is obtained from temperature difference and temperature coefficient, and similarly, correction value due to sensitivity is obtained from sensitivity difference and sensitivity coefficient, and correction value due to time-in-second is obtained from time-in-second difference and time-in-second coefficient for correction. Dark current is corrected by subtracting OB level median during shooting a subject from the video signal during shooting a subject. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261227 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus provided with: an imaging unit including an imaging sensor for imaging light from an object and a storage unit for storing image data generated based on an imaging signal output from the imaging sensor; and a GPS module for executing a process of calculating location information based on received data from a satellite, in which as a result of the imaging unit shifting from a low power consumption mode or a power OFF state to a normal image-capture mode, the GPS module shifts from the low power consumption mode or the power OFF state to a normal operation mode in which the process of calculating the location information is executed, and if it is not possible to perform the process of calculating the location information at the time of imaging the light from an object in the GPS module at a time point at which the light from an object is imaged after the imaging unit has been shifted to the normal image-capture mode, then image-capture-time location information obtained in consideration of at least one of pre-image-capture location information already acquired at a time point before the time of the imaging and post-image-capture location information calculated at a time point after the time of the imaging is added to the image data and stored in the storage unit, and calculation technique information indicating by which technique the image-capture-time location information has been obtained is also added to the image data and stored in the storage unit. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261228 | IMAGE CAPTURE MODULE AND IMAGE CAPTURE METHOD FOR AVOIDING SHUTTER LAG - An image capture module and an image capture method are provided. The image capture module includes an image signal processor, a preview interface module, and an image temporary storage module. The image signal processor receives an image data stream and processes the stream to generate a preview image stream and an output image stream, which will be respectively sent to the preview interface module and the image temporary storage module. The preview image stream has a first preview image frame while the output image stream has a first output image frame corresponding to the first preview image frame. When an image capture command is generated after the preview interface module receives and outputs the first preview image frame, the image temporary storage module will output the first output image frame from the buffer memory unit. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261229 | METHOD OF AUTOMATIC TASK EXECUTION WITH TRIGGERING BY OBJECT ATTRIBUTE RECOGNITION, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method of automatic task execution is adapted to be performed by an electronic apparatus that includes an image-capturing module and a processing module. The method includes the steps of: a) recording in the processing module a relationship between a visible physical attribute of an object and a corresponding task to be executed by the processing module; b) configuring the electronic apparatus for capturing an image containing a target using the image-capturing module; c) configuring the processing module to determine if the visible physical attribute of the object is found in the image captured by the image-capturing module; and d) when the visible physical attribute of the object is found in the image, configuring the processing module to execute the corresponding task automatically. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261230 | Image-capturing device - An image-capturing device including an image-capturing element, a data extraction device, a recording device, a reproduction device, and a display control device is provided. The image-capturing element captures an image of a photographic subject and outputs image data. The data extraction device extracts data corresponding to a region designated in advance within the image data outputted from the image-capturing element. The recording device records the extracted data and the image data into a recording medium individually. The reproduction device reads out the extracted data from the recording medium. The display control device outputs an image signal to a display device, so as to display an image according to the extracted data read out by the reproduction device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261231 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTION DEVICE AND DISPLACEMENT DETECTION METHOD THEREOF - A displacement detection method includes the steps of: acquiring an image frame; calculating a characteristic index of the image frame; maintaining the image frame when the characteristic index is larger than a threshold value; and adding a fixed pattern to the image frame when the characteristic index is smaller than the threshold value. The present invention further provides a displacement detection device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261232 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM, IMAGING DEVICE AND CAMERA - A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having positive optical power, a second lens unit having negative optical power, a third lens unit having positive optical power, a fourth lens unit having negative optical power, and a fifth lens unit having positive optical power, wherein the third lens unit includes at least one lens element having positive optical power and at least one lens element having negative optical power, at least the first to third lens units are moved along an optical axis in zooming so that air spaces between the respective lens units vary, thereby performing magnification change, a lens unit positioned on the image side relative to an aperture diaphragm is moved along the optical axis in focusing, and the conditions: 8.12011-10-27 | |
20110261233 | IMAGING SENSOR HAVING REDUCED COLUMN FIXED PATTERN NOISE - An imaging sensor having reduced column fixed pattern noise includes a plurality of imaging pixels and a column sampling circuit. The plurality of imaging pixels are arranged in a column the column sampling circuit is coupled to the column. A plurality of sampling channels are included in the column sampling circuit, where the column sampling circuit randomly selects a first sampling channel from among the plurality of sampling channels to sample a first data signal from a pixel included in the plurality of imaging pixels and where the column sampling circuit randomly selects a second sampling channel from among the plurality of sampling channels to sample a second data signal from the pixel. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261234 | Image pickup system, image pickup apparatus and sensitivity control method - An image pickup system includes a plurality of electron multiplication image pickup apparatuses; and a correction coefficient calculating device. The correction coefficient calculating device measures electron multiplication properties of image signals output from the electron multiplication image pickup apparatuses on a regular basis, calculates correction coefficients that are used to adjust the sensitivity of image signals from the electron multiplication apparatus, and sets the calculated correction coefficients in the electron multiplication image pickup apparatuses. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261235 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - An imaging apparatus includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion units configured to output an image signal obtained by executing photoelectric conversion and a noise signal; a clipping unit configured to clip the noise signal to a clipping level when the noise signal exceeds a preset clipping level; a control unit configured to calculate the clipping level based on a signal read from the plurality of photoelectric conversion units and set the calculated clipping level to the clipping unit as the preset clipping level; and a differential unit configured to execute differential processing of subtracting a noise signal read from the photoelectric conversion unit and clipped by the clipping unit, from an image signal read from the plurality of the photoelectric conversion units. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261236 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A blur characteristic of a captured image changes due to demosaicing at the time of blur correction of an image pickup optical system. As a result, favorable blur correction cannot be performed. Pieces of RAW data are input, correction coefficients for correcting a blur of RAW images represented by the pieces of RAW data are obtained with respect to a plurality of colors, the blur of the RAW images represented by the pieces of RAW data is corrected on the basis of the correction coefficients obtained with respect to the plurality of colors, corrected images are obtained, and a demosaic process is performed on the plurality of obtained corrected images, thereby generating output image data. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261237 | Variable exposure for color image sensor - A method of capturing an image of a scene using an image capture device having an array of pixels, wherein the array of pixels includes pixels of different colors, includes, for a first duration, capturing a first portion of the scene with a first plurality of the pixels of a first color, and for a second duration, capturing a second portion of the scene with a second plurality of the pixels of a second color. The first and second durations are different and the first and second durations are chosen, at least in part, to improve the signal to noise ratio of the image capture device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261238 | PATTERN OF COLOR FILTER ARRAY - The present invention relates to a pattern of a color filter array. The pattern includes a plurality of pixel arrays, which has four color filters arranged in an array. The color of the neighboring color filters is distinct to each other. Moreover, the pattern of the color filter array has enlarged color filters or extended edges in corners of the pattern. These enlarged color filters or extended edges increase the contact area between the pattern and a substrate that the pattern formed on. Therefore, the adhesion strength between the pattern and the substrate can be augmented to prevent peeling from the substrate. According to the invention, the yield of the product will be raised substantially. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261239 | COLLIMATOR BONDING STRUCTURE AND METHOD - An image sensor is disclosed that includes a solid state semiconductor imager having a metallized catch pad, a collimator having a metallized layer that faces a sensor anode, the metallized layer joined with the metallized catch pad to form a metal bond between the solid state semiconductor imager and the collimator. Methods of making the joined solid state semiconductor imager and collimator assembly are also disclosed. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261240 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A solid-imaging device including an output unit of the FDA type and capable of generating accurate image signals and consuming less power is provided which includes: photoelectric conversion elements; a vertical CCD unit vertically transferring signal charges converted by the photoelectric conversion elements; a front-stage horizontal CCD unit horizontally transferring the signal charges, according to 4-phase drive signals having a 50% duty cycle; a rear-stage horizontal CCD unit disposed between the front-stage horizontal CCD unit and the output unit and horizontally transferring, according to 2-phase drive signals, the signal charges horizontally transferred from the front-stage horizontal CCD unit; a horizontal driver circuit generating the 4-phase drive signals; and a vertical/horizontal driver circuit generating the 2-phase drive signals, wherein the voltage amplitude of the 4-phase drive signals is smaller than the voltage amplitude of the 2-phase drive signals. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261241 | IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - An image sensing apparatus includes a pixel unit which has an array of a plurality of groups each including a plurality of pixels arrayed in a row direction and a column direction, and an adding unit configured to add, of pixel signals output from the plurality of pixels arrayed in the groups, homochromatic pixel signals. The adding unit has, for each group, a common pixel amplifier commonly connected to homochromatic pixels. The adding unit adds the pixel signals of the homochromatic pixels in the gate portion of the common pixel amplifier so that the spatial centers of gravity of the pixels added in the group are arranged at equal pitches in at least one of the row direction and the column direction. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261242 | IMAGING DEVICE MODULE - An imaging device module includes an imaging device including a light incident plane on which light is incident, and a reverse face disposed on an opposite side of the light incident plane; and a thermal conductive sheet provided on the reverse face for dissipating heat generated from the imaging device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261243 | SOLID IMAGING APPARATUS - In an imaging apparatus which subjects signal electric charges of photodiodes of IT-CCD for interlaced scanning of 1080 effective scanning lines to vertical pixel addition to be read out as image signals, at least one of vertical transfer at the last horizontal period and horizontal transfer at half period in reading of pixels is stopped while fixing pairs of vertical pixels to be subjected to vertical pixel addition to be read out as image signals of progressive scanning of 540 effective scanning lines from the CCD and the read-out image signals of 540 effective scanning lines are subjected to scanning line conversion of 3 to 4 to be converted into image signals of progressive scanning of 720 effective scanning lines, the image signals of progressive scanning of 720 effective scanning lines being outputted. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261244 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE REPRODUCING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus has a data reading section, a controlling section, and a display section. The data reading section reads a reproduced file selected from a first file and a second file. Here, the first file includes data of a first image together with metadata indicating a location of a second image related to the first image. The second file includes the data of the first image but do not include the metadata. The controlling section detects the metadata from the reproduced file. The display section performs display of indicating existence of the second image on a first screen reproducing the first image of the reproduced file when the controlling section detects the metadata. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261245 | VIBRATING DEVICE AND IMAGE EQUIPMENT HAVING THE SAME - A dust-screening member is shaped like a plate as a whole. A vibrating member is adjacent to one side of the dust-screening member and arranged on the surface along the one side. A drive unit is configured to drive the vibrating member to produce a vibration having a vibrational amplitude perpendicular to the surface, on the surface, such that peak ridges of the vibration form a closed loop and an area including a center of the closed loop surrounded by a node area having almost no vibrational amplitude. When a length of a side in a dust-screening member virtual rectangle corresponding to a short side of a vibrating member virtual rectangle is assumed to be LFw, and a length of short side of the vibrating member virtual rectangle is assumed to be WE, WF/LFw has a dimension of 0.095 or greater and 0.105 or less. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261246 | VIBRATING DEVICE AND IMAGE EQUIPMENT HAVING THE SAME - A dust-screening member is shaped like a plate as a whole, and has at least one side that is symmetric with respect to a virtual axis on a surface of the member. A vibrating member is adjacent to one side of the dust-screening member, arranged on the surface along the one side, and configured to produce, at the surface, vibration having a vibrational amplitude perpendicular to the surface. A drive unit is configured to drive the vibrating member to produce the vibration on the surface, such that peak ridges of the vibration form a closed loop and an area including a center of the closed loop is surrounded by a node area having almost no vibrational amplitude. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261247 | Thick single-lens extended depth-of-field imaging systems - An extended depth of field (EDOF) imaging system ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261248 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CAMERA MODULE CONTROLLING METHOD - A mobile phone apparatus has a camera module which increases in temperature by a focusing operation. A processor acquires a correlation coefficient of a lens position including a numerical value of a focal length as a numerical value correlating with a lens position of a focus lens. Furthermore, the processor converts the focal length into an object distance, and starts to count a time when the object distance is equal to or less than a threshold value. Then, the processor suspends the focusing operation by a camera module when the counted time reaches a time-out period. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261249 | Variable sharpness optical system for sub-sampled image - Methods and systems for capturing an image are disclosed herein. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261250 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM, IMAGING DEVICE AND CAMERA - A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having positive optical power, a second lens unit having negative optical power, a third lens unit having positive optical power, a fourth lens unit having negative optical power, and a fifth lens unit having positive optical power, wherein the third lens unit includes at least one lens element having positive optical power and at least one lens element having negative optical power, at least the first to third lens units are moved along an optical axis in zooming so that air spaces between the respective lens units vary, thereby performing magnification change, a lens unit positioned on the image side relative to an aperture diaphragm is moved along the optical axis in focusing, and the conditions: 4.02011-10-27 | |
20110261251 | CAMERA SYSTEM - A camera system includes an interchangeable lens and a camera body. The camera body includes an image data generating unit for capturing a subject image to generate image data, a detecting unit for detecting a contrast value of an image represented by the image data generated by the image data generating unit, and a signal generating unit for generating a control signal controlling the driving unit. In an autofocus control, the signal generating unit generates the control signal controlling the driving unit to drive the focus lens at a first speed until a predetermined time elapses after the first detecting unit starts to detect the contrast value of the image and to drive the focus lens at a second speed higher than the first speed after the predetermined time elapses. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261252 | IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An imaging system includes a lens assembly, an image sensor, an image processing unit, an actuator, and a control unit. The lens assembly is configured for focusing a subject image. The image sensor is located at the image side of the lens assembly for providing image information corresponding to the subject image. The image processing unit is electrically connected to the image sensor for modifying the image information in a digital image process. The actuator is connected to the lens assembly for adjusting the depth of field of the lens assembly. The control unit is electrically connected to the image sensor, the image processing unit and the actuator for receiving the electronic information to control the image processing unit or the actuator so as to provide a clear image. | 2011-10-27 |